MGP Offers Non-GMO Project Verified Grain Neutral Spirits

According to David Whitmer, corporate director of quality and alcohol research, development and innovation, the verification process started over a year ago when MGP initially established its Non-GMO corn sourcing program. “We further refined and tightened our process for acquiring Non-GMO corn to meet the Non-GMO Project Verified criteria,” Whitmer said. “Along with this effort, we worked closely with our other suppliers to assure a complete Non-GMO ingredient supply chain,” he added.

Additionally, as one of the steps in the process, MGP’s Lawrenceburg, Ind., distillery underwent a successful audit, enabling the company to effectively demonstrate how Non-GMO integrity can be maintained from the time corn is received to the loading of Non-GMO GNS.

MGP’s Non-GMO Project Verified grain neutral spirits are produced in compliance with the Non-GMO Project Standard. Achieving this verification assures customers who require non-GMO products that MGP follows stringent best practices for GMO avoidance. The Non-GMO Project, a non-profit organization, offers North America’s only third party verification and labeling for non-GMO products. They currently verify products from more than 2,500 brands, representing $16 Billion in annual sales.